Happy Birthday Asrani (01/01/1940).

Happy Birthday #Asrani (01/01/1940).

Govardhan Asrani, born on 1 January 1940, is a famous actor and director known mainly as Asrani. He has had a long career in Bollywood, spanning over five decades and appearing in more than 350 Hindi movies. Asrani has taken on various roles, including lead, character, comedy, and supporting roles. He is especially famous for his part in ‘Sholay’ as a jailer and for his roles in 25 films starring Rajesh Khanna from 1972 to 1991.

From 1966 to 2013, Asrani was well-known for his comedic roles in Hindi cinema. He also played supporting roles as the lead hero’s close friend in many films from 1972 to 1994. In some movies, like ‘Chala Murari Hero Banne’ and ‘Salaam Memsaab’, he was the main lead. In Gujarati films, he was the lead hero from 1972 to 1984 and took on character roles from 1985 to 2012. Additionally, Asrani directed six films from 1974 to 1997.